Stops, Transparency, Oversight and Protection Act (STOP Act)

This ordinance would require the Chicago Police Department to collect and share data for all stops of any kind–including the demographic information of the individual(s) being stopped, the number of officers involved and their badge numbers, as well as information about the location, reason and result of the stop. CPD would also be required to provide receipts to all people who were stopped and/or frisked and inform people of their right to refuse consent to a search. The STOP Act’s data transparency is a necessary component of any meaningful oversight of the CPD’s stop and frisk practices, including evaluation of whether they are being used fairly and effectively. Right now, the campaign is gaining the support of aldermen and community based organizations. We anticipate filing the STOP Act in City Council in July. Passing the STOP Act now ensures that it can be implemented alongside the overhaul of data CPD’s data collection and dissemination already set to be required by Illinois Senate Bill 1340.